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The Economics of Making the World a Better Place With as little sacrifice as possible, how can you, how can government do as much good as possible?

In this module we investigate without prejudice and without naïveté how to make the world a better place. Rigorous theoretical and empirical analysis will help us in this endeavour.

Overview

The specific questions investigated are listed below. Students are invited to submit additional questions until three weeks prior to commencement of the module.

  • Why does war occur even when all participants realize that it will make them worse off? 
  • How can climate change be adressed while minimizing the impact on standards of living?
  • What is the best way to deter crime?
  • What ist the cause of the gender pay gap?
  • Should pharma companies be made to sell their products less expensively?
  • With what career can one do the most good?
  • What political institutions make politics work for the people?
  • Is there a way to solve global poverty?

Facts

Semester

Block week, spring semester 2020

Language of instruction
  • English
Time model

Block week 
10.02.2020-14.02.2020
10:00am -16:00pm 
Presence time incl. breaks

ECTS/recognition

3 ECTS

Please ask at your school (HSLU) or your academic advisor (UNILU/PH) in advance whether you can credit ECTS to your curriculum.

Institute
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Business
Assessed assignment

Schriftlicher Leistungsnachweis (Themen-Dossier in 2er- od. 3er-Gruppenarbeit) mit Kurz-Präsentation der Ergebnisse.

Head of the module
Lecturer
Entry requirements

Passive knowledge of the English language. Questions and assignments can be composed in German or English.

Specific expertise

Understanding of: welfare economics, economics of discrimination, environmental economics, prisoners’ dilemma, public goods.

Teaching methods

Lectures, assignments, group assignments, games.

Learning aids

All tailor-made reader composed of book chapters, essays, and articles will be provided free of charge on Ilias.

Programme type
ISA Module
Venue

Lucerne

Attendance

Max. 37 Personen